You won't believe what these former NHL stars just said about the Avalanche

The viral post landed Wednesday and it felt perfectly timed, with Colorado rolling through opponents on pace and pressure. The Spittin Chiclets crew was joking, but the idea stuck because the on ice results keep backing it up.

MacKinnon has been the engine again this season, driving play through the neutral zone and tilting the ice almost every shift. At 30 years old, the former first overall pick still looks a step ahead, stacking points and forcing teams to adjust matchups.

The Avalanche record tells the same story, with Colorado sitting among the league leaders in wins and goal differential. Their top players are healthy, confident, and playing fast, which makes the MonStars comparison feel less silly by the day.

As a fan watching this group night after night, the scary part is how routine the dominance looks. There is no panic in their game, just clean exits, speed through the middle, and sustained pressure that wears teams down.

MacKinnon is not doing it alone, even if he is the headline. Martin Necas keeps cashing in around the slot, Cale Makar controls tempo from the back end, and the supporting cast is actually supporting again.

That balance matters because the Avalanche are not cheating for offense. Their forecheck has been layered, the back pressure has been consistent, and the defensive gaps have stayed tight, which limits odd man rushes.

The Chiclets clip leaned into the cartoon vibe, but the underlying numbers are real. Colorado is generating chances off the rush and off the cycle, which is usually a sign of a team in sync.

It also helps that MacKinnon looks fully comfortable carrying the identity of the team. There is no hesitation in his game, and the confidence spreads quickly down the bench.

This stretch does not guarantee anything in April, but it reinforces why Colorado is still feared. When the Avalanche play this connected, the MonStars joke feels uncomfortably accurate.